Sailor Fatally Injured While Conducting Small Boat Ops in Middle East A sailor deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet has died of injuries sustained during small boat operations, the Navy announced...
55 Years After Thresher Disaster, Navy Still Keeps Secrets on Sub Loss The doomed submarine's hull imploded at a depth of 2,400 feet with a force of about 22,000 pounds of TNT.
Recent Rash of Fatal Aviation Accidents Not a 'Crisis,' Pentagon Says No pattern or linkage has been found in the initial analysis of accidents, the director of the Joint Staff said.
Former Destroyer XO Punished for Dereliction after Ship Collision Cmdr. Jessie Sanchez was found guilty at an NJP hearing held in Washington, D.C., according to an announcement.
USS Fitzgerald XO, CMC Reprimanded for Dereliction; Hearings Announced Four sailors have been found guilty at non-judicial punishment for dereliction of duty in the case of two ship collisions...
Surface Fleet Commander to Resign After Reported Firing Recommendation The Naval Surface Forces commander is stepping down following a reported recommendation that he be relieved.
Navy: Captains of Ships in Pacific Collisions to Face Criminal Charges A four-star admiral has recommended that the commanding officers of two ships involved in separate deadly collisions last...
Fleet Forces Commander Wants Sailors to Work Better While Fatigued In the wake of two deadly ship collisions, sailor fatigue was cited as a contributing factor to crucial errors.
Sailors Could Face Criminal Charges After Deadly Ship Crashes Serious personnel actions may be still to come and could include legal prosecution, as well as administrative moves.
Navy Aims to Change 'Myopic' Culture with New Pacific Watchdog Group The U.S. Pacific Fleet is creating a new group to ensure that no ship leaves port until it is trained and ready to do so.
Fort Liberty Soldier Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Romance Scams, Bilked Over $350,000 from Victims Specialist Sanda G. Frimpong, who was serving on active duty until his arrest in 2023, was ordered to pay back over $350,000...
‘Indefinite’ Defense Department IDs Inconvenience Air Travelers, May Be Dropped As Acceptable Identification The Transportation Security Administration's Credential Authentication Technology reads the cards' INDEF date field as...
Arlington Horse-Drawn Funerals to Remain Suspended as Families Grapple with Burial Arrangements The Army says it will continue the suspension of horse-drawn funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery after roughly a...
Several Dozen Ships Lost Propulsion in Maryland Waters Before Key Bridge Collapse: 'You're Basically Just Drifting' What went wrong aboard the Dali, the 984-foot ship that weighed 112,000 tons when it struck the bridge, and whether it could...
Military Advocacy Group Seeks to Prevent Changes to Tricare for Life After Fees Suggestion The Military Officers Association of America, or MOAA, wants to prevent any discussion of enrollment fees for Tricare for...